Their bowling attack seems a bit thin, relying heavily on Sandeep Sharma and Jofra Archer: Robin Uthappa on Rajasthan Royals bowling lineup

ANI March 27, 2025 138 views

Robin Uthappa dissects Rajasthan Royals' bowling vulnerabilities after their second straight IPL 2025 loss. He stresses the team's over-dependence on Sandeep Sharma and a rusty Jofra Archer, who's battling post-injury challenges. Stand-in captain Riyan Parag admits the need for quick corrections before facing CSK. With RR languishing at the bottom, their Guwahati match becomes crucial for revival.

"Their bowling attack seems a bit thin, relying heavily on Sandeep Sharma and Jofra Archer." – Robin Uthappa
New Delhi March 27: Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa shared his thoughts on Rajasthan Royals' (RR) performance after Kolkata Knight Riders defeated RR by eight wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025.

Key Points

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Uthappa questions RR's auction strategy post-defeat

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Notes Archer's struggles after injury hiatus

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RR winless after losses to RCB and KKR

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Riyan Parag vows improvements ahead of CSK clash

Speaking on Jio Hotstar, Uthappa felt the Rajasthan Royals need to re-evaluate their auction strategy and address their thin bowling attack. While they rely heavily on Sandeep Sharma and Jofra Archer, Archer's return after a long injury layoff has impacted his mental and physical state.

"They'll need to reflect on their auction strategy and analyse what they might have missed. But hindsight is a luxury they don't have right now. Their bowling attack seems a bit thin, relying heavily on Sandeep Sharma and Jofra Archer. However, it's important to consider that Jofra Archer is returning to regular cricket after a hiatus of over two and a half years. He has endured multiple injuries and other challenges that have taken a toll on his body. That inevitably affects a player's mental makeup and self-confidence. There's a lot to unpack here." JioStar expert Robin Uthappa said while speaking on Jio Hotstar.

Following the loss against KKR in the IPL 2025 on Wednesday, RR stand-in captain Riyan Parag said that the team will work on their mistakes and will try not to repeat them again in their next fixture against the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

RR has now lost both matches, the first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the second against KKR on Monday, currently, RR is placed at the bottom in the points table of IPL 2025.

RR will next face CSK on March 30 Sunday in the 11th match of the ongoing IPL, the match will be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.

Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, Kunal Singh Rathore, Riyan Parag, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Nitish Rana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ashok Sharma, Jofra Archer.

Chennai Super Kings Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shaik Rasheed, Andre Siddarth C, Rahul Tripathi, Devon Conway, MS Dhoni, Vansh Bedi, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Vijay Shankar, Deepak Hooda, Anshul Kamboj, Rachin Ravindra, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sam Curran, Matheesha Pathirana, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Gurjapneet Singh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed.

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